Game of Thrones: Digger of the Dreadfort

Earl Ray Frey Lake from Dusk Valley Town in Wangling came to Domeric with his eldest son Ferdo Lake and bowed.

Duskendale is a large town located near King's Landing.

It was built next to the harbor on a cobbled road and was the domain of the Lake family.

"Nice to meet you, Count Revrey."

Domeric responded politely.

Lord River Ray Lake was a short, thin man with a bald head and a hooked nose.

He pulled out his son who was hiding behind him and introduced:

"Lord Domeric, this is my eldest son Ferdo Lake.

Ever since I heard about your heroic deeds of slaying the evil queen of the Lannister family and avenging King Robert and Lord Eddard, Ferdo has always admired you... I wonder if you can make this boy your squire? "

Domeric was stunned for a moment, naturally not believing what Count Revrey said.

Killing a woman is hardly a heroic act.

However, Domeric could see that Count Revrey really wanted his son to be his squire.

Domeric looked at the overly delicate and shy boy in front of him and asked, "How old are you?"

"11 is old."

Ferdo Lake answered in a low voice.

He glanced curiously at the "Hand of the King" sitting on the high seat.

A tall figure, a slightly pale face, eyes as deep as the sea, and a smile as sharp as a knife's edge.

Although he is very young, he gives off a very sharp feeling, as if he is staring at the edge of a knife.

How scary!

Lady Sansa next to her was much gentler.

I heard that she is the "Flower of the North" and is even more beautiful than the rumors say!

Miss Sansa's figure was slender and graceful. Her smooth maroon hair was held up by a silver hairpin inlaid with gems. Her clear blue eyes were filled with gentle tenderness, which made Ferdor dare not look further. .

……

Domeric rubbed his chin as if thinking.

At 11 years old, he is indeed old enough to be a squire.

A servant who travels the world with power is not a servant who leads his master's horse and carries a chamber pot.

It is more like an apprentice. While serving the lord, he will also be taught fighting skills, knightly ways, or the knowledge of managing the territory.

If a noble child wants to be awarded the title of knight, he basically has to go through the process of serving as an attendant.

For example, Domeric's predecessor worked as a squire for the Countess Dustin of the Wasteland for four years.

This is the traditional aristocratic culture of Westeros. It is common for aristocratic children to become adopted sons or servants of other lords when they reach a certain age.

Duke Eddard and King Robert were adopted sons of House Arryn in the Vale, his eldest brother Brandon Stark was a squire in House Dustin, and Jaime Lannister was sent to House Craher when he was 11 years old. Be a squire...

Therefore, the noble children of the Seven Kingdoms would be proud to serve as attendants to great lords or famous knights.

more importantly.

This is also a form of political alliance, second only to marriage.

Count Revrey of Duskendale publicly asked his eldest son, Ferdo Lake, to serve as Domeric's squire.

no doubt.

This announced that the Lake family in Duskendale Town was officially tied to Domeric's chariot.

Following Earl Gales of Rosby City, Lady Tanda of Stokeworth, and Earl Revrey of Duskendale, they are the third Royal Ridge nobles to formally pledge allegiance to Domeric.

"Well, it's my pleasure."

Domeric realized that with his trip to the valley, his prestige among the nobles of Wangling seemed to have been greatly enhanced.

"It's rare that you, Lord Domeric, like him."

Earl Riverrey laughed loudly, patted his son on the shoulder, and said, "Ferdo, from today on, you will follow Lord Domeric."

"Yes, Father!"

Ferdo's little face flushed slightly with excitement, and he stepped forward and solemnly gave Domeric a knightly salute.

At the same time, he couldn't help but steal a glance at Lord Domeric's fiancée.

Lady Sansa is so beautiful!

The 11-year-old boy experienced the feeling of heartbeat for the first time.

It felt like hundreds of little frogs were stuffed into my heart, jumping vigorously and chaotically.

Domeric glanced at him, his eyes moved slightly, but he didn't express any blame.

If you are young, you will admire your parents; if you are a lustful person, you will admire Shaoai.

It is human nature for a young man to admire his love.

If there wasn't even a boy who peeked at Sansa, Domeric would be troubled by his fiancée's lack of charm.

It's a pity that Sansa's eyes are on Domeric.

The girl picked food from the table for him to taste, and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. She whispered what stories had happened around her in the past few days. She giggled when she was happy, completely unaware of her inadvertent touch. The smile made "Young Ferdo" fall in love for the first time.

The banquet continued, and the musicians played cheerful songs.

Sans took Domeric's hand and said with a smile: "Lord Domeric, let's go dance!"

"Ah."

Domeric casually encouraged the young Ferdo for a few words and left him to play by himself.

Then he took Sansa's little hand and swayed on the dance floor...

When Domeric finished his dance and returned to his seat.

But I found that there was already a person sitting next to the seat.

A monk to be precise.

The monk is wearing a silver robe and a crystal crown. He is a member of the Church of the Seven Gods.

And the status is not low!

In Westeros, except in the North and the Iron Islands, the Church of the Seven is the official religion.

Domeric glanced at the monk.

Noticed a small metal hammer hanging around the other person's neck.

The clergy of the Church of the Seven Gods take different oaths according to their duties and dedicate their services to the different forms of the Seven Gods.

They dedicate themselves to a specific form of the Seven and follow different religious rules depending on who they worship.

For example, monks who took the oath of a blacksmith would wear a small metal hammer on a belt around their necks.

The monks who took the oath to the old woman had lanterns hanging around their necks...

Chapter 191 The Church

"Lord Domeric, long time no see."

The monk bowed slightly and saluted.

"Your Excellency Olido, it turns out to be you."

Domeric quickly recognized the person and forced a polite smile.

The Church of the Seven is governed by a council of the highest ranking monks and nuns, known as the Archbishops.

Olido is one of the archbishops of the Church of the Seven Gods.

He is also the most likely candidate to become the next Archbishop.

But Domeric knew that this guy was a sanctimonious monk who was not pious at heart.

In the plot, the church is at a critical stage when it comes to electing Orito as the new archbishop.

The sparrows followed him to a brothel and dragged him naked into the street. From then on, Olido's character collapsed and his reputation was ruined.

"The dishes at tonight's banquet are very rich. I hope you have a pleasant experience."

Domeric responded casually and prepared to leave.

After all, he believed in the old gods, so there was no need to answer to this old guy from the Church of the Seven Gods.

Unfortunately, Olido obviously did not intend to let him go so easily and said straight to the point: "Lord Domeric, there is something I need your help for."

"What help?"

Domeric said patiently, "Your Excellency Archbishop, you...are not asking me to convert to the Seven Gods, are you?"

"I have to say, you are really good at joking. Who in the Seven Kingdoms doesn't know that the Bolton family in the north believes in the old gods?"

Olido said with a smile, "Of course, if you are willing to attend the services of the Church of the Seven Gods regularly, that would be great. The Seven Gods will definitely give you double gifts.

But this is not why I came here this time..."

Hearing this, Domeric couldn't figure out what this old guy wanted to do for a while.

When Aegon the Conqueror unified the Seven Kingdoms, the Church of the Seven Gods had great power.

They not only have the armed forces of the cult, but also have the power to judge, almost rivaling the royal power.

Of course, the Targaryen family, which owned dragons, could not tolerate the church having such power, so the "cruel" Maegor I banned the order's armed forces, and the "arbiter" Jaehaerys I then forced the church to hand over its jurisdiction.

Behind the struggle between the royal power and the church was a series of massacres and bloodbaths by the Targaryen dynasty against the Church of the Seven Gods.

Since then, the power of the Church of the Seven Gods has been greatly reduced, and it has basically become honest. It has become a tool used by the Iron Throne to unify faith.

"Okay," Domeric glanced at Olido expressionlessly, wondering in his heart, "Your Excellency Olido, what do you want to do?"

"I heard that a red-robed witch from Asia cured Count Gales' malaria. I wonder if this is the case?"